Chapter 1012 – Strange Woman

What was valued so highly by the East Zhou Family and considered something that could change East Zhou Duly’s destiny was nothing more than a spot to enter the Path of 10,000 Souls. If one wished to obtain the inheritance, they needed to carefully choose their followers and then pass the initial trial before finally being allowed to enter the land of inheritance.

And if one passed the trial of these three mountains then they could similarly obtain the qualifications to enter the land of inheritance. Through this contrast, it was easy to understand how crushingly difficult these tests were.

The first mountain’s test began the moment he stepped on it.

To be more exact, this was an invisible and intangible aura. It was incomparably strange and possessed a potent penetrating power. It was capable of tearing open all defenses and invading a cultivator’s body, causing them to lose control of their strength and inflicting horrifying damage similar to a backlash.

Qin Yu soon understood why the cultivators sneered and mocked him when he stepped onto the mountain. As he thought, it wasn’t easy to pass the tests of the three mountains.

Those people were stuck outside the first mountain, not daring to enter. They should be hoping that they could adapt to the strange attributes of this aura as soon as possible.

But at this moment, before Qin Yu could mobilize his strength to resist the penetrating aura coming from outside, the blue sun and purple moon within his soul space slightly trembled. As they did, the sun and moon force field vibrated.

Hum –

Like a bubble, he was wrapped inside. It seemed fragile but possessed inconceivable defensive power. The strange and pervasive aura that flooded the range of the first mountain, that tried to enter through every nook and cranny, was unable to rip open this shield and was isolated outside.

This…

Qin Yu moved a little. He could no longer feel the attack of that strange aura. His complexion turned strange.

This should be called cheating…

He waited a moment. When there was no sound, he relaxed. It seemed that this method of cheating that relied on his own strength was allowed.

That made things simple. At the very least, the first mountain couldn’t affect him anymore.

He smiled. Restraining his thoughts, he started walking up the stone path beneath his feet, making his way higher.

Because he wasn’t affected by the outside aura, his speed was quick. Soon he caught up to the cultivator who had walked before him.

Someone had caught up again. And listening to their footsteps, they seemed calm and relaxed. It should be an expert.

But what was unexpected was that what entered his vision was an unfamiliar face. He couldn’t seem to recall any information about this character.

Soon, the cultivator no longer had any thoughts of paying attention to this newcomer’s appearance. The cultivator’s eyes grew wider and wider until his eyeballs seemed as if they would pop out.

Strolling through a garden, steady and unflustered, calm and carefree…all sorts of words came to mind. He found it difficult to breathe, as if these words were stuck in his throat.

That’s right, the one this person was thinking about was Qin Yu. His steps were not fast or slow. It was like he was walking through a tree-lined path…no, it wasn’t just similar; he really was walking through a tree-lined path…

But the key point here was that this tree-lined path was none other than the first mountain of the Path of 10,000 Souls’ Three Mountain Test.

How many times had the Path of 10,000 Souls opened? How many millions of followers had arrived in front of these three mountains? And how many of them were able to pass the first mountain?

Even this cultivator, who was recognized as an expert amongst the younger generation, was full of confidence before entering. But after coming here, his confidence in passing the first mountain test had fallen to rock bottom.

As his faith was shaken and he was trying to recover, he saw Qin Yu walking up the mountain with such a carefree manner and momentum…the impact to his heart could be imagined.

Qin Yu could feel the gaze coming from the person in front. He nodded as he passed the man, and then soon disappeared into the distance.

He left. He left just like that. Still calm and dignified…ah, my heart! It’s so unbearable!

We are both men here, but why are you so much more outstanding than me?

As Qin Yu made his way forward, he shocked many people. All of the mountain climbers he passed looked at him as if they were witnessing the creation of a myth.

But this situation was not when he should be trying to keep a low profile. Shang Lingyu had already entered the land of inheritance.

Although Qin Yu didn’t want to enter with him, he couldn’t fall too far behind.

After all, the reason Shang Lingyu held back and didn’t attack was likely related to how impatient he was to enter the land of inheritance.

He needed to enter sooner so that he could find the secrets to the Path of 10,000 Souls and how to undo it before Shang Lingyu completed whatever he was here for.

The closer he approached the summit, the stronger the invisible penetrating aura from the outside became. Qin Yu could clearly feel the deep thundering that the sun and moon force field experienced under the impact. They were like rough seas smashing into the rocky shores.

Compared to when he first stepped on the mountain, the intensity was at least ten times greater!

Because of this reason, as he approached the summit, the number of cultivators he encountered sharply declined.

When he crossed halfway up the mountainside and continued walking to the top, he didn’t encounter any more cultivators.

As Qin Yu believed that he had likely reached the front of the pack, a figure appeared in front of him.

At first glance, he subconsciously furrowed his eyebrows, surprised. Before he could look more closely, the figure seemed to become aware of him and looked over.

What beautiful eyes!

The woman in front of him seemed frail and her facial features couldn’t be called exquisite, but her dark and intelligent eyes caused her entire being to become brighter and more alive.

Her eyes flashed with surprise, as if she was startled that someone had managed to catch up to her.

Thinking for a moment, she said, “This very fierce-looking fellow daoist, I would like to make a transaction with you. Would you like to agree?”

Her voice was ordinary, just that of a regular woman. But, there was a certain warmth to it that made one feel kind and open.

But why did she call him a very fierce-looking fellow daoist? It sounded strange no matter how he heard it.

But now, Qin Yu wasn’t in the mood to consider such things. He secretly furrowed his eyebrows.

He had experienced many things through his lifetime so he understood that favorable impressions didn’t come without any reason. In particular, with his current level of cultivation and after all the trials and tribulations he had overcome, he had tempered himself with a heart that wasn’t easily moved.

“Sorry, I’m in a hurry.”

Although this woman appeared harmless and he didn’t feel any evil intentions from her, caution was a way of life that all cultivators should follow at all times.

Sensing the coldness and firmness in Qin Yu’s words, the woman was stunned. She immediately responded, coughing several times before saying, “I was born with this voice. My teacher said that only after reaching a certain cultivation boundary can I take it in and release it at all. I am not trying to deceive you!”

She clearly looked worried. Her face flushed red as she waved her hand. Her dark eyes glimmered with a bit of anxiousness.

It was clear that this transaction which was rejected by Qin Yu was extremely important to her.

This was a woman who didn’t know how to hide her emotions at all. Although there were people with peerless acting skills in the world, these emotional fluctuations could be clearly perceived.

She really didn’t seem to have